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2009 

Vanguard Furniture Co. received an important order from a very special customer this week, President-Elect Barack Obama.  This is a customized piece (as are all of Vanguard's work) selected by the future President and his wife, Michelle.  The sofa (actually a settee) for the Obama's daughters and...
01/16/2009
Circuit City will be closing all stores in the United States, including the one in Hickory, NC, starting today, 1/17/09.  Circuit City had filed for bankruptcy in November 2008, but was unable to find an buyer for their stores. The closing will affect some 30,000 employees of the store.  There is...
01/16/2009
I sit in amazement that the price of crude oil has dropped to around $35 a barrel and is staying there, yet gas pump prices not only haven't dropped, but they Increased today.  Why, I ask?  Anytime barrel prices go up, even a little, there is a 10 or 15 cents jump in gas pump prices THAT day.  If...
01/16/2009
Rocking Chair Front Porch! Roger Johnson | CENTURY 21 American Homes | rogerajohnson@century21.com | 828-568-2121 ext 310 1603 North College Ave, Newton, NC Rocking Chair Front Porch! in this 2 bed, 1 bath updated Bungalow 2BR/1BA Single Family House offered at $97,000 Year Built 1915 Sq Footage ...
01/14/2009
Sorry, but I feel like I have to say this.  I've already seen numerous buyers that seem to want to buy a house, but are going about it like someone is dragging them to their grave.  And quite frankly, I really don't know why, except for some media scare. Yes, I know that there are some out there ...
01/11/2009
Hello All.  I hope everyone had a December with Christmas and the Holidays and I hope everyone is enjoying 2009.  For those keeping up with this blog, I basically was slack in December (no posts).  Hey, everybody needs some time off! This is the year-end market report for the Catawba Valley MLS a...
01/09/2009
The Government's attempt at bailing out the economy with the $700 Billion approved by Congress in an attempt to help stabilize the credit markets hasn't gone so well, so far.  Not only did the Government use about $230B to buy ownership portions of various lending institutions (which was NOT what...
01/09/2009
Some For Sale By Owner sites, or FSBO (pronounced Fizz-Bo) as it's called in the real estate world, love to show you how "easy" it is for you to sell your home yourself.  Hey, it's their job, after all, to convince you to list with them (that's what they're doing, you know) vs. listing with a REA...
01/09/2009
It sounds simple enough, but many truly overlook this simple statement: Invest in yourself first. Most will hear this when they ask "how do I start in real estate?" and taking the time to educate yourself on some basic investing techniques is definitely a must do before jumping into buying proper...
01/09/2009
Do you need a Buyer's agent when looking for your next home purchase?  The answer is probably, unless you have bought and sold several properties before.  Even then, the service that they provide still will prove invaluable to you in your search for the perfect home. So what does a buyer's agent ...
01/09/2009
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